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Apr 23, 2021 • 8min

BITESIZE #14 | Chris Hoy: Keep raising the bar

Listen to one of our greatest Olympians of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, tell the valuable lesson of how you need to keep raising the bar and never settle. Listen to his full episode right here: https://pod.fo/e/248abYou can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com. A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 21, 2021 • 1h 1min

E56 - General The Lord Richard Dannatt: The importance of moral and physical courage

A soldier for forty years, Lord The General Richard Dannatt concluded his military career as the head of the British Army. Since retiring from active duty in 2009, he was Constable of the Tower of London until July 2016 and became an independent member of the House of Lords in 2011. He is an expert on military affairs and leadership, was awarded the Military Cross for bravery and persevered after a major stroke in 1977 to eventually become the Chief of General Staff.During his tenure as Chief of General Staff, he called for better pay and conditions for soldiers, a reallocation of troops from Iraq to Afghanistan and brokered the agreement with the press that allowed Prince Harry to serve in Afghanistan. Lord Dannatt also played a key role in the formation of the charity Help for Heroes in 2007.You can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com. A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 16min

E55 - Stuart Webber: The vital importance of patience, preparation and planning

Stuart Webber is the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, who have just secured promotion back to the Premier League.Stuart took the role in April 2017, having previously worked as Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town and had previous roles at Wolves, Queens Park Rangers, Liverpool and Wrexham.Stuart has transformed the Canaries on and off the pitch, with new facilities and sustained success, adhering to their long-term values rather than short-term interests.You can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com. A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 8min

BITESIZE # 13 | Sir Clive Woodward: Creating and living by your own rules

It was a real privilege to be invited to Clive’s house and hear how the same principles he employed in his first business, he used to take a team to World Cup glory. If you haven’t listened to the full episode, click here: https://pod.fo/e/a7865You can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com. A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 14, 2021 • 54min

E54 - James Timpson: How generosity leads to wealth

James Timpson is the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years. James helped grow Timpson to over 2100 shops, and developed several innovative ways to run the business at a time when traditional High Street retailing has suffered.The key to the growth of the business has been the culture that James has pioneered, based on trust and kindness. Employee benefits such as free holiday homes, a Dreams Come True scheme, weekly Lotteries and mental health support has ensured Timpson has been one of the UK’s best companies to work.James pioneered the recruitment of ex-offenders, to the extent that Timpson now employs over 600 prison leavers (this is over 10% of the Company). Have you taken up our offer from Mission? Our podcast is all about high performance and we couldn’t think of a better brand to be partnering with on this exciting journey. For an extra 20% off your first order with Mission, type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout atmissionuk.com. That’s code HIGHPERFORMANCE - all one word - at missionuk.com.  As always, a huge thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars. We love you! And GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastRemember, you can PRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdz. Get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 5min

E53 - Zack George: The power of internal motivation

Zack George is one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, a fitness influencer and officially the UK’s Fittest Man 2020. Zack’s story is one of dramatic change, resilience and hard work. As a child and early teenager, Zack was severely overweight and deeply unhappy in his body. It was his father’s offer of a Playstation to lose some weight that became the catalyst for change in Zack’s life. After realising what he could achieve with hard work and determination, Zack put his mind to accomplishing greater challenges by taking up a variety of sports and in 2013, Zack came across a YouTube video documenting the 2013 CrossFit Games and from that moment on, set himself the goal of making it as an individual athlete to the CrossFit Games. In 2015, Zack opened CrossFit BFG in Leicester and began to seriously focus on his training to become a CrossFit Games contender. Zack went on to achieve first place in the UK CrossFit Open 2020. Unfortunately Zack is injured at the moment and can’t take part in the Games in 2021, we wish him all the best and know he’ll be back!We’re incredibly excited to be working with Mission. Our podcast is all about high performance and we couldn’t think of a better brand to be partnering with on this exciting journey. For an extra 20% off your first order with Mission, type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com. That’s code HIGHPERFORMANCE - all one word - at missionuk.com.  As always, a huge thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars. We love you! And GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastRemember, you can PRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdz. Get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 8min

BITESIZE # 12 | Phil Neville: My biggest learning was leaving Man Utd

Phil Neville had an unbelievable playing career with Manchester United, Everton & England, and has already established himself as an elite manager. Leaving his beloved Man United at the time felt like the end of the world, but it actually turned out to be his biggest learning and even made him a better person. A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 7, 2021 • 51min

E52 - Steve Sallis: The importance of education in mindset

Steve Sallis is a former academy footballer, vice-principal teacher and author of the successful book ‘Educating Football’, a book that challenges thinking on teaching, learning, leadership and elite sport.Steve is currently working with the England Under 15 National Squad and also supports Premier League and Football League Players with mental conditioning support. For more information check out www.solutionsmindset.com or www.educatingfootball.comPRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzA big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Apr 5, 2021 • 1h 9min

Toto Wolff: Empathy over engineering (E51)

Toto Wolff is Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. After a short racing career competing in Austrian Formula Ford, Toto pursued a business career and found a new outlet for his talent – investment. He founded his own investment companies and in November 2009, Toto merged his passion for racing and investment by investing in the Williams F1 Team. By July 2012, Toto was the Executive Director of the team, playing a key leadership role as Williams scored its first win in eight years that season. Less than a year later, Toto was announced as managing partner of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team in January 2013 after purchasing a 30 per cent stake of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd.Subsequently appointed Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport at the end of 2013, Toto went on to assume full responsibility for the entire Mercedes-Benz motorsport programme. Under his leadership, the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team has clinched seven consecutive Formula One Double World Championships.PRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzA big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.
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Mar 30, 2021 • 52min

E50 - Neil Fachie: How to avoid getting stuck; the power of pivoting

Neil Fachie is a long-standing member of the Great Britain Cycling Team. Neil is a 2012 Paralympic champion and reigning world champion and tandem kilo world record holder.A track and field athlete at his debut Paralympics, Neil made the switch to track cycling in time for the London Games four years later winning gold and silver in the tandem B events, for athletes with a visual impairment.It is an area in which the Scotsman has proved dominant, winning 14 gold medals at UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships between 2009 and 2020 in the tandem B kilo and sprint disciplines. Neil also added another Paralympic medal to his collection in 2016, winning silver in Rio. Neil's book 'Earn Your Stripes – Gold Medal Insights for Business and Life' is out now.PRE-ORDER THE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK NOW! smarturl.it/hv0sdzA big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastRemember, you can also get extended episodes of the podcast on our YouTube channel bit.ly/HPPYouTube and follow us on Instagram @highperformance.

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